Greaseable adapter for front bearing

Lang · Aug 15, 2013

http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/m...roduct_Code=RDPABS&Category_Code=F731-RDP-ABS

This from Riff Raff. Anybody use this to grease front bearings? Or is this even a good idea to do with putting grease in front of the ABS sensor? Have no idea how that sensor/system works lol

Turbo Man · Aug 15, 2013

I have greased my front bearings through the abs port. It seems like it works well. I just do a few pumps turn the hub a bit and pump a few and turn. I Don't go crazy with the grease and rotate to get it even all the way around. I then use a screwdriver to get the excess grease out of the hole so the sensor goes back in smoothly. I have had no problems so far. I do it without the Riffraff setup but it would be easier if you had one.

Ron's Power Stroke · Aug 15, 2013

not seeing the point of greasing a sealed bearing...seems like a dirt catcher to me....

rascal · Aug 19, 2013

Get rid of the unit bearings and go with a fixed spindle.

CSIPSD · Aug 19, 2013

rascal said:
Get rid of the unit bearings and go with a fixed spindle.

Why?

In 270k on my truck I have replaced one set of Wheel bearings... I'm in it less then $300...

In 220k on the Excursion it has also recieved one set.

Why would I spend $1500+ on a danatrac kit?

jimdawg185 · Aug 19, 2013

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Southmike · Aug 21, 2013

Pretty sure my hubs don't have the abs hole to use...

CSIPSD · Aug 21, 2013

I use the Air holes for the vacuum... Since I dont have that.

rascal · Aug 21, 2013

CSIPSD said:
Why?

In 270k on my truck I have replaced one set of Wheel bearings... I'm in it less then $300...

In 220k on the Excursion it has also recieved one set.

Why would I spend $1500+ on a danatrac kit?

Just to do something different. I tend to overkill/overdo anything I get started doing. I went with Dynatrac ball joints/spindles when I rebuilt my front end as a first step in rebuilding the suspension. Guess I just like the idea of them. I eventually want this to be the ultimate truck even though it will take me a long time to get there. I get it that they are not for everyone.

Lang · Aug 21, 2013

CSIPSD I don't have them either. Have warn hubs and put a grease zerk in the hole. If I ever wanted to put back to stock would that effect the ESOF vacuum on the hubs?